Senate approves oil amendments hitting Andrews county wells
The Senate extended the Federal Energy Administration for 18 months and backed two amendments shaping oil prices. One exempts stripper wells from price caps, potentially lifting costs to about 13 dollars a barrel. The other removes controls from new oil produced by enhanced recovery, boosting Andrews county’s output and profits.
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Washington
Andrews
Senate
Federal Energy Administration
Dewey Bartlett
Republican
Oklahoma
Andrews County
Bartlett
U.S
Joseph Montoya
New Mexico
Scoop Jackson
Scoop
Buddy
Trustees OK New Tax Ratio For Andrews School Board
The Andrews School Board set a maintenance tax ratio for the coming year over one trustee's dissent and while two others were absent. Conrad Turner opposed a $1.32 rate tied to a 37 percent assessed value, as the board adopted a $200 per capita apportionment after oil company representatives urged a higher figure than the prior $180. The district’s local maintenance revenue totals about $5.79 million, with the current budget showing reductions in several spending items and a net decrease of about $208,267 from the previous year.
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Andrews School Board
Conrad Turner
Turner
Rose Hutcheson
Bob Wheeler
Fort Stockton
Billy Cox
David Robinson
Andrews
Advanced life saving course at high school pool
Kim McAdams instructor will teach an advanced life saving course at the city high school swimming pool. Swimmers interested should call her at the city pool or home. The course runs over three weeks from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Tuesday through Friday with a small fee plus a $2 50 book charge. It starts Tuesday.
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Kim McAdams
Andrews County 4-H Horse Show Slated Here Monday
The annual Andrews County 4-H Horse Show will be held Monday at the County Arena starting at 7:00 p.m. Rules follow state 4-H guidelines. Ken Helvey is superintendent Ray Wittie of Odessa judges Bo Castleman ring steward Glenda Trimble handles book keeping. Each contestant may enter one halter class and up to three performance classes including Showmanship Western Pleasure Western Horsemanship Reining Pole Bending and Barrel Racing. Public invited with no admission charge.
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Andrews County
Ken Helvey
Ray Wittie
Odessa
Bo Castleman
Glenda Trimble
AHS Graduates Win Texas Scholarship Awards
Two Andrews High School graduates William W. Overman and Karen Wimberly received $750 foundation scholarships from the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation funded by the Clark Foundation for 68 grants. Overman’s college aid pays $375 each semester his first year. Wimberly earned eligibility through number sense competition with district and regional placements and state contends.
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Andrews High School
William W. Overman
Karen Wimberly
Clark Foundation
TILF
Overman
Mu Alpha Theta
A Capella
Student Christian Union
Jerry Dwayne Overman
William
Texas A&m University
Wimberly
City Pets Problem Spurs Petition Action by Council
About 350 residents signed a petition urging action against dogs running loose in the city. The council considered dog traps and higher fees for dog jail, but quickly dismissed the trap option though not entirely ruled out. A councilman proposed charging owners when dogs are found in the street.
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Wilson
County Hikes Tax Percentage to 20 in Andrews
Andrews taxpayers received notice of a county commission decision to raise ad valorem taxes from 15 to 20 percent. A board of equalization will hear citizen evidence on June 29 at 2 p.m. The increase follows oil assessment changes that reduced county value by about 22 million dollars. Bonded and payroll concerns cited inflation and depletion allowances as financial pressures. The board also filled a hospital board vacancy, hired a livestock building engineer, and approved all bills for payment.
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Andrews
Board of Equalization
Roy Bennett
Bennett
W. C. Melton
M. M. Fisher
Permian General Hospital
Frank Donahue
For Dogs Only Beware canine four legged friends
A fragment reports locals concerned about roaming dogs terrorizing women, children, and walkers. It mentions youths or wild dogs and calls for action to stop the problem and for K-9 units to stop using front lawns, with more on Page 12.
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Ger
Wild
K-9
Police Report Accidents In Andrews Week
Andrews police report several minor accidents this week. A Tuesday 8 p.m. collision at 100 East Broadway involved a 1970 Ford driven by David R. Compton and a 1975 Chevrolet driven by Jenny A. Sides. Both vehicles turned onto East Broadway and the Ford wide turn caused the crash.
Andrews County Shares in Federal Grants Under Study
Treasury figures analyzed by the Tax Foundation show Andrews County received about 1 665 000 of the 48 2 billion in grants and revenue sharing last year. Texas statewide grants totaled 2 198 000 000 with costs to communities not matched by aid.
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Andrews County
Washington
Treasury Department
Tax Foundation
Texas
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